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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,251.78, 107,987.50 and 42,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,251.78, 107,987.50 and 42,441.66 is: 58,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,251.78 : 107,987.50 = 42,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,251.78/107,987.50 = 42,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,251.78x = 107,987.50 × 42,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,251.78x = 4,583,168,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,168,759.25/78,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,569.51

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